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Hamburg (AP) - Former tennis Wimbledon winner Michael Stich warns Hamburger SV of doubts about their own performance.
Because of the surprising defeat of the second division soccer team at the bottom of the table Würzburger Kickers (2: 3) a week earlier, Stich said in the “Hamburger Abendblatt” (Saturday): “The impression that emerged in the past two years when the promotion was missed has: The closer the set goal came, the greater the uncertainty.
That happens when you start thinking about failure. "
He himself experienced that in 1996 in Paris when he unexpectedly reached the final of the French Open.
“Before that, I thought for the first time that I could win the title, but also lose.
Those ten seconds in which I realized my fallibility were enough for me to actually lose, ”said Stich.
Before the city derby against FC St. Pauli on Monday evening, the 52-year-old Olympic champion tries to put himself in the shoes of the HSV trainer.
«I would say that there is not even the slightest doubt that we will win the game because we are the leaders and the better team.
A defeat is not an option, and that's exactly how we have to act, ”said the HSV member.
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Interview Stich in the "Hamburger Abendblatt"